Weekend Course Program Winter/Spring 2015

January 2015

Introduction to colours/pigments and demonstration of various colouring techniques on metal:
hot acrylics, pigments and their application, resins, (mixed media), chemical thinners and adhesives. rolling mill stamping, flame gilding. Realization of one or more coloured jewels using silver/copper/brass
Gold leaf , silver leaf, pigments, acrylics and non-precious metals
are supplied by the school.
Each student should bring his own personal tools.

Introduction to the techniques of working with acrilyc glass: sawing, mat polishing, shiny polishing, bending with heat, application of colour, joining with glue. Realization of one or more jewels combining metal and acrilyc. This course is both for beginners and those who have experience in jewelry making.

Tools and non-precious materials as well as handouts on the course are supplied by the school

How to create jewellery with metal wire, an amazing world of possibilities.
From the creation of 3D forms with interlaced wire, to the wonders that can be done with just a crochet hook
Doris Maninger will guide into the world of never ending wire.

Tools and non-precious materials as well as handouts on the course are supplied by the school

March 2015

In this course students will learn to work with epoxy resin and will be able to experience the multiple possibilities of this material. The focus of the course will be on the use of resin in combination with metal, the casting (silicon molds), the incorporation of diverse materials (paper, wood, colour, sand..) during the polimerization process,
the possibilities of surface effects and finishings

Tools and non-precious materials as well as handouts on the course are supplied by the school

Introduction to colours/pigments and demonstration of various colouring techniques on metal:
hot acrylics, pigments and their application, resins, (mixed media), chemical thinners and adhesives. rolling mill stamping, flame gilding. Realization of one or more coloured jewels using silver/copper/brass
Gold leaf , silver leaf, pigments, acrylics and non-precious metals
are supplied by the school.
Each student should bring his own personal tools.

Introduction to the techniques of working with acrilyc glass: sawing, mat polishing, shiny polishing, bending with heat, application of colour, joining with glue. Realization of one or more jewels combining metal and acrilyc. This course is both for beginners and those who have experience in jewelry making.

Tools and non-precious materials as well as handouts on the course are supplied by the school

April 2015

In this workshop taught by a sawing fanatic, students will learn to handle needle and thread, will experience the suspension of time stimulated by the repetition of a simple act and will give over thinking to their hands.
Needle and yarn, as old as mankind, antique embroidery techniques to make absolutely unique jewellery.

May2015

Creation of the base texture on metal using Mekiri-Tagane
Execution of a silver (or gold) inlay on the metal sheet based on ones individual design.
Polishing of the metal sheet with sand paper and stone.
Introduction to the use of the Rokusho coloring technique.

Tools and non-precious materials as well as handouts on the course are supplied by the school

Introduction to the techniques of working with acrilyc glass: sawing, mat polishing, shiny polishing, bending with heat, application of colour, joining with glue. Realization of one or more jewels combining metal and acrilyc. This course is both for beginners and those who have experience in jewelry making.

Tools and non-precious materials as well as handouts on the course are supplied by the school